Comprehensive Cost and Requirement (CCaR) DoW Enterprise Maintenance
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force, on behalf of the Department of Defense (DoD), has issued a Sources Sought notice for Comprehensive Cost and Requirement (CCaR) DoW Enterprise Maintenance. This seeks an enterprise-level usage and maintenance license for the CCaR software to support the entire DoD acquisition community (Air Force, Army, and Navy), encompassing an estimated 24,950 users. Responses are due May 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the provision of an enterprise-level usage and maintenance license for the CCaR software, ensuring unlimited user access across all DoD components within the acquisition domain. The license must cover all organizations currently using CCaR or mandated to use it per relevant regulations. Maintenance includes all software upgrades and patches generally available from the contractor. Additionally, the contractor will provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 Help Desk Support for CCaR users.
Key Requirements & Performance Standards
- User Support: Unlimited users (estimated 24,950) across Air Force, Army, and Navy.
- Maintenance: Installation of all CCaR software upgrades and patches.
- Help Desk: Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM EST.
- Response Times: Immediate response to help desk contacts (max 5 minutes wait).
- Resolution: Trouble tickets resolved within 48 hours; emergency bug fixes within one week; other software tickets during the next scheduled patch cycle.
- Reporting: Continuous, live access to help desk submissions and Monthly Status Reports (CDRL A001).
- Compliance: Adherence to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
- Personnel: Technical support specialists must be well-trained on CCaR; database administrators must ensure proper integration, security, and Cloud Migration monitoring.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: May 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST
- Published: May 14, 2026
- Place of Performance: Remote support for the Department of War, managed by FA8770 AFLCMC GBK in Kettering, OH.
Additional Notes
Potential bidders are strongly encouraged to complete the CCaR Questionnaire.xlsx to indicate their interest and capabilities. This questionnaire gathers critical information such as company details, small business status, interest level, capability to provide a 100% solution, identified risks, and suggestions for the solicitation. This notice is for market research purposes and does not guarantee a future solicitation. Primary contact is Michael Dewey (michael.dewey.3@us.af.mil).